“I love coffee from Africa. It has a sweet, syrupy, spiky flavor,” owner Eric Hammond said. “I also like Ethiopian and Burundi coffees. For me, good coffee is an art form. We hope the product speaks for itself.”

Perrino and Hammond came to Pearland in 2009 from Louisville, Ky., with the goal of opening their own business.

Before setting up shop in the Old Townsite District, they operated Antigua Coffee House at 8201 Broadway Dt. But the pair jumped at the chance to own their own place and sign a lease-purchase agreement for the new location.

“When we came here we didn’t have a lot of money,” Perrino said. “And we’re really grateful for the success we’ve had. We would not be here right now if not for our friends and the support the community has given us.”

Pearland Coffee Roasters offers free wifi. They also have a nice selection of pastries and sell an ever-changing supply of artisan and heirloom coffee beans at their store as well as at the Pearland Farmer’s Market.

Pearland Coffee Roasters is located at 4106 Broadway. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The shop is closed on Sundays. For more information call (281) 485-6670.